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Senior Manager
Kochi
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented QA professional with 15+ years of experience in Telecom and Semiconductor domains. Proven expertise in 5G NR / LTE validation, RAN integration, and O-RAN conformance testing. Adept at designing test strategies, frameworks, and automation for multi-vendor 5G systems. Strong leadership skills with experience in managing cross-functional QA teams and driving E2E product validation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager
VVDN Technologies Pvt. Ltd
08.2020 - Current
- Project: 5G Macro, Micro & Femto Remote Radio Head
- Lead QA validation of 5G RAN (O-RAN WG4 & 3GPP compliant) systems including System Integration Testing for O-DU components and RAN protocol stack (L1/L2/L3).
- Design and implement Test Strategy, ATP, and Detailed Test Cases for system and feature validation.
- Coordinate with Software & FPGA teams for feature design and analysis per O-RAN & 3GPP specifications.
- Perform E2E integration testing of RRU with multi-vendor O-DU for both SA & NSA modes.
- Develop and maintain 5G lab environments for interoperability, regression, and performance validation.
- Manage a team of 30 QA engineers, conducting sprint reviews, deliverable tracking, and stakeholder reporting.
- Participated in India Mobile Congress (IMC) showcasing live 5G SA/NSA E2E calls.
Team Lead (QA Testing)
Huawei Technologies
03.2014 - 06.2020
- Performed UE Protocol Testing and RRC Procedure Validation per 3GPP standards.
- Conducted Attach, Paging, Handover & Throughput testing, analyzing logs via QXDM/QCAT.
- Configured eNB and validated features in Lab environments.
- Performed root-cause analysis for call drops, handover failures, and radio link issues.
- Managed bug tracking & closure using JIRA; coordinated with development teams for resolution.
Field Test Engineer
Nemhans
02.2009 - 03.2014
- Conducted UE log verification and RAN KPI analysis for GSM/UMTS/LTE networks.
- Performed site surveys, RF planning, handover analysis, and drive tests for performance evaluation.
- Managed TRAI compliance drives and ensured adherence to network quality standards.
- Executed SCFT validation and analyzed frequency plans and neighbor relations.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sri Subramanya College of Engineering & Technology
Palani, India04.2009
Skills
5G NR
LTE
O-RAN System Validation
Protocol Testing
Test Strategy
Planning & Execution
Interoperability Testing
E2E Integration Testing
Functional Testing
Performance Testing
Mobility Testing
PTP
SyncE
eCPRI
CPRI
Netconf Protocols
QA Delivery Management
Stakeholder Coordination
3G
2G
ITU-T G8275x
MAC
PHY
TCP/UDP
X2AP
RRC
NAS
Keysight O-RAN Studio
VSA/VXT
CMW500
Calnex Paragon Neo
Wireshark
TEMS
Spirent
XENA
QXDM
QCAT
JIRA
Confluence
Trace Analyzer
OMSTAR
FMA
LMT
Key Skills
5G NR, LTE, 3G/2G, O-RAN (WG4), ITU-T G.8275.x, Netconf, MAC, PHY, TCP/UDP, X2AP, RRC, NAS, Keysight O-RAN Studio, VSA/VXT (5G/LTE), CMW500, Calnex Paragon Neo, Wireshark, TEMS, Spirent, XENA, QXDM, QCAT, JIRA, Confluence, Trace Analyzer, OMSTAR, FMA, LMT
Certifications And Achievements
- O-RAN WG4 Conformance & Integration Testing Lead, VVDN Technologies
- Presented Live 5G SA/NSA Demo at India Mobile Congress (IMC)
- Recognized for QA Process Automation & Test Framework Optimization
- Post Graduation in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Focused on applied machine learning, data-driven systems, and AI-enabled automation.
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Timeline
Senior Manager
VVDN Technologies Pvt. Ltd
08.2020 - Current
Team Lead (QA Testing)
Huawei Technologies
03.2014 - 06.2020
Field Test Engineer
Nemhans
02.2009 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sri Subramanya College of Engineering & Technology